8. How to take a picture

Point the device towards the object or person you’d like to photograph.

Tap the screen to select the focal point.

Press the camera image button to capture the image.

To view the image, press on the image that appears on the top left of the screen.

To delete, open the image in gallery and press the recycling bin above. Press ‘OK’.

9A. How to see available storage amounts

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Then, press ‘Advanced Settings’

Press ‘Memory & Storage’

View the storage amounts available as well as the store amounts used.

9B. How to clear cookies and cache

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Chrome’ or ‘Browser’ option.

Press ‘ Advanced Settings’

Next, press ‘Memory & Storage’

Press ‘Storage Cleaner’

Check off what you’d like to empty

Press ‘Clean’

10A. How to see my data usage

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Data Traffic Management’

View Data Usage.

Set the data usage cycle

View which apps or systems use the most data

View how much each app or system uses up of data within this usage cycle

10B. How to tether via USB

Connect the USB cable to the computer.

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘More’

Next, press ‘Tethering and Portable Hotspot’

Press ‘USB Tethering’

Press ‘OK’

10C. How to adjust USB connection options

Drag down the header and touch ‘USB Debugging Connected’

Press ‘Select USB Configuration’

Select the desired option.

MTP – Allows you to transfer files to and from a computer

PTP – Allows you to transfer all files to and from a computer as well as images using the camera software.

10D. How to reset to default APN settings

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Mobile Networks’

Next, press ‘Access Point Names’

Press ‘Menu’

Press ‘Restore to Default’

Correct APN settings are needed in order to connect to a network provider. At times a reset is in order.

If you are using a compatible network provider that is not the one the phone is branded with, please contact them for their specific APN setting.

10E. How to use my mobile device as a hotspot

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘More’ and then press ‘Tethering & Portable Hotspots’

Press ‘Mobile Hotspot’

Toggle the bar to turn on the hotspot.

Press ‘Continue’

Press ‘OK’

Personalize the name of your device hotspot

Personalize the password

Press ‘Save’

To find the hotspot, search for Wi-Fi networks and sign into the hotspot with the appropriate password. One hotspot can serve multiple devices.

Warning: Ensure that the original hotspot is connected to Wi-Fi or has an unlimited data plan to avoid being charged extra costs by the network provider. Each connecting device uses the hotspots internet.

10F. How to to turn on or off Wi-Fi

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Turn on the ‘Wi-Fi’ by pressing on the toggle button

Press on the words ‘Wi-Fi’ to see the networks to connect to

Select the desired Wi-Fi network

Enter the Password. To see the password as you type, press on the ‘Show Password’ box.

Press ‘Connect’

Wi-Fi is now connected.

To disconnect from Wi-Fi:

Do steps 1-2

Turn off the ‘Wi-Fi’ by pressing on the toggle button.

To forget a network:

Do steps 1-2

Press on the words ‘Wi-Fi’

Then press on the network you are connected to

Press ‘Forget’

If desired, turn off the ‘Wi-Fi’ capabilities as stated above.

10G. How to turn on or off roaming

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Then press ‘Mobile Networks’

Press on the checkbox near ‘International Data’

Press ‘Ok’

Suggestion: Roaming may add additional charges to your network plan if it is not included. To connect while roaming, you may need to conduct a network search and choose your preferred one.

10H. How to add or remove an email address

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Account’

Press ‘Add Account’

Select the type of account you’d like to add

Type in the account name

Press ‘Next’

Type in the username and press ‘Next’

Type in the password and press ‘Next’

Adjust details for the new account such as if it should be a backup for your devices data

Press the triangle arrow to confirm

To remove an account:

Do steps 1-3 as stated above.

Press on the account type you’d like to remove

Then, press on the account name

Press ‘Remove Account’ that is located on the bottom of the screen

Press ‘Remove Account’ to confirm

Please note: All emails and/or data that is associated with the account will be removed from your device. All these details will still be accessible via a different device or computer or by using the browser to sign in.

10I. How to turn on or off Bluetooth

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Bluetooth’

Turn on the slider near ‘Bluetooth’

Check off the box near the phone’s name to make it visible to other devices

Toggle the ‘Visibility’ bar

Press on the device to pair with

Confirm by pressing ‘Ok’ on both devices

They are now paired.

To forget a Bluetooth connection:

Do steps 1-4

Press the settings picture near the bluetooth device

Press Unpair

Turn off Bluetooth by pressing on the slider towards the top of the screen

11A. How to enable or disable my own caller ID

Open the Phone app

Press the ‘Option’ key

Press ‘Settings’

Then press ‘Additional Settings’

Press ‘Caller ID’

Press ‘Hide Number’ to hide it from all outgoing calls. To hide it temporarily, press *67 before making a call

To disable this feature, press ‘Show Number’

11B. How to forward my calls to another phone number

Open the Phone app

Press the ‘Option’ key

Press ‘Settings’

Then press ‘Additional Settings’

Press ‘Call Forwarding’

Choose the desired option

Type in the phone number to forward calls to

Press ‘Turn On’

11C. How to bar certain numbers from calling me

Open the Phone app

Press the ‘Option’ key

Press ‘Settings’

Then press ‘Numbers Blacklist’

Press ‘+ Add’

Press ‘Manually Add’

Type in the phone number to block

Press ‘OK’

To undo:

Hold the number to un-bar

Press ‘Remove’

11D. How to add a contact or delete it

To add a new contact to an address book:

Option 1:

Open the Contacts app

Press ‘+ New Contact’

Type in the Name, Phone number, Email and any other information for the new contact

Press ‘Next’ to move on to add more information

Press the triangle icon to save

Option 2:

Open the Calling app

Type in the number you’d like to add

Press ‘Create New Contact’

Choose where the new contact should be saved

Add the Name, Email and other information

Press the triangle icon to save

To delete a contact:

Search for the contact to delete

Press on the contact

Press ‘Menu’

Then press ‘Delete Contact’

Press ‘Delete’

12A. How to see my software version

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘About Phone’

Read the Software information

12B. How to update my software version

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘AT&T Software Updates’

Press ‘Check for Updates’

Follow the prompts

13A. How to send a text or MMS

To send a text:

Open the messaging app

Press ‘New Message’

Add the contact to whom the message will be sent

Add the message to the message field

Press the send icon to send the message.

To send a multimedia message (MMS):

Do steps 1-4

Press the (+) plus sign

Choose which media to add and from where to find it. In this example we will be doing ‘Picture’

Press always if that will always be your source of images

Press the location in which the find the image.

Select the desired images

Press the send icon to send the message.

13B. How to delete a text or MMS

Open the ‘Messaging’ App

Open the thread in which the message is located

To delete an individual message: Hold down the specific text to delete and press ‘Delete’

Here is how to delete the thread: Click on ‘Delete’ and the entire thread will be deleted.

Rachel is the researcher and blog writer for the Mr Aberthon website. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York and eventually made her way to Connecticut in order to become a part of the Mr Aberthon Team. She is passionate about technology and electronics, and nothing gives her more pleasure than discovering insights into the latest gadgets to hit the electronics market.

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